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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076,419.13 and 1,462,510.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076,419.13 and 1,462,510.69 is: 1,987,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,419.13 : 1,462,510.69 = 1,462,510.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,419.13/1,462,510.69 = 1,462,510.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,419.13x = 1,462,510.69 × 1,462,510.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,419.13x = 2,138,937,511,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,937,511,051.72/1,076,419.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987,086.13

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